..Prepare to Hold Oba Women’s Carnival, Mass Return By Uzo Ugwunze The Oba Patriotic Union(OPU), Women’s Wing(Inyom Oba) has resolved that they would continue to pray until God gives the community a new traditional ruler without blood shed saying that Read more…
From Ijeoma John Nnewi The Chairman of People Democratic Party (PDP) Nnewi North Local Government Area of Anambra State,Hon Prince Ifeamuma Nwafor-Orizu has on Thursday, 12th of September 2024 presented Certificates of Return to candidates contesting in the forthcoming Local Read more…
The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) has made the “unprecedented” decision to effectively cancel the scheduled showings of the documentary feature ‘Russians at War’. The organizers cited security threats after pressure from Ukrainian activists. Russian-Canadian filmmaker Anastasia Trofimova spent seven months with Read more…
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) says it has not approved Shell International Plc’s bid to sell its onshore assets to Renaissance. Tribune Online reports that the transaction for the assets is valued at $1.3 billion. A statement signed by Read more…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike on Friday said he has no apology for threatening “fire” in the states of governors that interfere in the crisis in Rivers State. Wike and Governor Sim Fubara of Rivers Read more…
Petroleum products marketers across Nigeria have submitted a formal petition to President Bola Tinubu, calling for intervention in a growing conflict with Dangote Refinery over diesel pricing. The marketers are concerned that the recent significant drop in diesel prices at the Read more…
Former Senator Dino Melaye has been suspended from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) over allegations of misconduct and anti-party activities. The decision to suspend Melaye was taken by the PDP exco in Ayetoro Gbede, Ward 1 after he reportedly refused Read more…
A Calabar-based human rights lawyer, Barr. Mba Ukweni (SAN), has asked the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, to withdraw soldiers of the 245 Battalion, Afi Barracks, Ikom local government area of Cross River State, from government-owned Read more…
From Ifeoma Ejiofor Operatives of Anambra State Police command have arrested eight suspects for various crimes. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) for the command, Tochukwu Ikenga (SP) revealed this in a press statement on Friday. Ikenga said that the Read more…
By Uzo Ugwunze More reactions have continued to inundate our newsroom in support of the Special Adviser to Governor Chukwuma Soludo on Trade and Markets, (SPAD), Hon. Evarist Uba, and President General, PG, Anambra State Markets Amalgamated Traders’ Association, ASMATA, Read more…
Sweden will pay immigrants up to $34,000 to return to their home countries, Migration Minister Johan Forssell told reporters on Thursday. Forssell’s announcement comes amid a broader reversal of the Nordic nation’s once-liberal migration policy. Immigrants who voluntarily leave Sweden Read more…
Dangote Refinery has said that it will be forced to export 95-97 percent of its Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) because of low patronage by marketers in Nigeria. This is as the 650,000 barrels per day indigenous oil firm revealed that Read more…